Wales International Study Centre: access to world-class universities in Wales

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About the Foundation Year

International students studying a degree at University in Wales 

Progression to University Degrees in Wales

The International Foundation Year offers its students a pathway to a wide range of undergraduate degrees at outstanding universities throughout Wales.

Graduates of the Wales International Study Centre have the option to stay on at the University of Wales, Newport or transfer to one of our other 10 university partners across Wales.

Choosing a university degree

During the first term of the International Foundation Year, students are given a great deal of advice about the many degree courses that are available in the universities and colleges around Wales. Each student has a personal tutor who helps them to choose three degree choices in Wales that they would like to apply for. The universities will then issue 'conditional offers' meaning that the student will have a place providing that they successfully pass the International Foundation Year. The student may be given a conditional offer for all three courses and will then need to choose a first (or firm) choice and a second (or insurance) choice. The final coursework grades will then determine whether the student can study on their first or second choice degree. Students can then progress on to the degree at their chosen university that Autumn.

Degree progression options

The tables below outline the subject areas at each of our partner universites that are open to students upon completion of:

Click the university names to the right for details of the specific degree courses available to our students at our partner universities and the overall foundation grades required for entry.

Please note: all students wishing to follow a creative or performing arts degree will need to have creative ability. This can be demonstrated either in a portfolio, audition or interview during the Foundation. Students that already have a DVD or portfolio can submit it along with their application.

Progression from the Business, Law and Social Studies Foundation Year

Business, Law and Social Studies Foundation Year
Available at the following institutions:
Leading to degrees in:
Accounting & Finance
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Law
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Progression from the Engineering and Science Foundation Year


Engineering and Science Foundation Year
Available at the following institutions:
Leading to degrees in:
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Food Technology
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Business, Law and Social Studies
See the degree options at Wales universities that you can progress on to from the Business, Law and Social Studies Foundation.
Engineering and Science
See the degree options at Wales' universities that you can progress on to from the Engineering and Science Foundation.
OR select a university

Click a university name to find out the degree courses at that university that you can progress on to from the international foundation year and the grades you will need.

Maintained by Study Group working with WIC and University of Wales, Newport